Stephens & Stevens Marital & Family Law

Example of Complex Hi-Conflict Divorce Litigation

Written by:

Eddie Stephens

Happy almost Thanksgiving.

I have been a divorce attorney for 25 years and Board Certified since 2004.

I have seen a lot.

Yesterday the Court issued a final judgment on one of the most complex cases I have ever litigated.

It involved fraudulent transfers, constructive trusts, bankruptcy, multiple third party defendants, a half million lump sum alimony award and the intentional depletion of a $20 million estate.

It was quite the ordeal, and my client has authorized me to publish a redacted version of the final judgment for educational purposes.

If you are interested in reading this epic 38 page Judgment:

final-judgment-11-22-2022_redactedDownload

My client was AMAZING. The amount of adversity she was able to overcome and resiliency displayed was impressive. She is an amazing person and it was my pleasure to help guide her through this case and present it for her.

This was also this first time I got to work with forensic accountant, Sonja Reposa, CPA. She is a true pro and helped me unravel Gideon’s Knot.

Even though I am listed as the only attorney for the Wife, I could not have done this without the the help of my entire legal team. My former paralegal, Angela Cahill, contributed significantly.

Needless to say my client is very…. THANKFUL. 🙂

So if you are interested in what I consider some very complex legal issues, give the final judgment a gander.

I hope everyone has a safe and restful Thanksgiving, I know I will! 🙂

-eddie

8 responses to “Example of Complex Hi-Conflict Divorce Litigation”

  1. carolsolomon csolomon-law.com Avatar
    carolsolomon csolomon-law.com

    Thanks for sharing!

    Reply
  2. Daniel Rakofsky Avatar
    Daniel Rakofsky

    This just caused my brain to explode!

    Reply
  3. Lane Matthews Avatar
    Lane Matthews

    Hi Eddie. I got a kick out of reading this. You and your team did a Yeoman’s job. I was exhausted just thinking about it.

    There’s just nobody on earth like a surgeon. That’s all I will say about that.

    Wondering why you redacted when everything is public record? Just curious about that.

    Amazing job. Fantastic result. Good on you. Lane

    Sincerely,

    Lane K. Matthews Attorney/Mediator

    Reply
    1. Eddie Stephens Avatar
      Eddie Stephens

      Respecting my client’s request.

      Reply
  4. Andy Samson Avatar
    Andy Samson

    Great Job ! and a good final judge…

    Reply
  5. clarke1950 Avatar
    clarke1950

    Congratulations. And, thanks for your efforts in helping clients, as well as your efforts to help the profession.

    Reply
  6. hilarycreary Avatar
    hilarycreary

    Thanks Eddie. There were quite a few issues here that were instructive for me. I appreciate your kindness in sharing.

    Respectfully,

    Hilary A. Creary

    Reply
  7. Richard H. Gaines Avatar
    Richard H. Gaines

    Hi Eddie, I’ve been saving this email for a while and meant to respond. Obviously, you did an excellent job here. I have a case with some similar issues. Do you think you could send to me copies of the parties’ pleadings that were filed of record?

    Greatly appreciated, thank you,

    Richard

    Richard H. Gaines, Esq.

    Reply

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